Mike, I have some relatives, George and Keziah Duval, who lived at 82 Cox Street in 1881 before emigrating to Australia. Would you by any chance have any old photos of their house? Thanks so much!I can't tell you exactly when it was built, but it is not listed in the 1868 directory, which would refer to 1867, but is in the 1872 directory (referring to 1871) the land was apparently sold for building in 1869. So about 1870 would seem a good estimate.
As to the different Cox Streets, it can be said that the Cox St near St Paul's Square was in 1795 called Cocks St on maps. Maps continued to show it as Cock St until at least 1851, but the 1849 Whites Directory lists it as Cox St. The change to Cox is presumably due to the name of the street being written down as a person heard it.
Cox St West and Upper Cox St , however, seem to have been named after Dr John Cox, who owned the Longmoor Estate which , when sold, provided the land on which they were built.
Mike
It helps to know when they lived there - if only roughly. I've looked through a bunch of old directories from 1898 to 1965 and there's no mention of either name at that address. Admittedly they wouldn't show up if the directory didn't list that address (it's missing several times) or if they lived in a flat above whtever shop was there.I am just researching The Webb Family from 104 Cox Street West. Mrs Cox was Harriet Bird , an ancestor of mine. Married to Daniel. Any information gladley appreciated.
I don't recognise Mrs Cox or Cox Street but Daniel Webb (died 1908) was my great grandfather (lived at 270 Pershore Road in 1901) and his wife Harriet died July 12th 1928 aged 82....I am just researching The Webb Family from 104 Cox Street West. Mrs Cox was Harriet Bird , an ancestor of mine. Married to Daniel. Any information gladley appreciated.